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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.52, 55,253.12 and 23,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.52, 55,253.12 and 23,038.41 is: 31,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.52 : 55,253.12 = 23,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.52/55,253.12 = 23,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.52x = 55,253.12 × 23,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.52x = 1,272,944,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,944,032.34/40,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.16

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